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Niall Wright
Born (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33)
Alma materBristol Old Vic Theatre School
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Niall Wright (born 26 July 1991) is an Irish actor. He trained as a child at the Gwyneth Murdock School of Drama and studied professionally at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He also studied a business degree at University College Dublin.

He is currently playing a series regular in a BBC and BritBox Original TV series called Hope Street.[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|[citation needed]]]

In April 2017, he originated the role of JJ Carney in Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman at the Royal Court Theatre, ahead of a transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in the West End.[1]

In October 2018, Wright made his Broadway debut reprising his role of JJ Carney in The Ferryman.

Wright made his debut at The Abbey Theatre, Dublin in 2015 playing the role of Joseph Swane in By The Bog Of Cats.[2]

From 2013 to 2015, he portrayed one of the main characters on the CBBC show Dani's Castle.[3][4]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Mickybo and Me Jonjo
2005 Kelly Himself
2005 Soldier Child
2006 Middletown Young Jim
2008 James James
2012 Good Vibrations Mickey Bradley
2012–2015 Six Degrees Danny Burns
2013–2015 Dani's Castle Gabe / Carlos / Gerard Also portrayed Carlos in Series 3, also portrayed Gerard in Series 3 Episode 11
2021–present Hope Street PC Callum McCarthy Main role

References

  1. ^ "Cast and West End transfer confirmed for Sam Mendes' The Ferryman". WhatsOnStage.com. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. ^ Niall Wright. "Niall Wright [actor] : The Lisa Richards Agency". Lisarichards.ie. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ "CBBC - Dani's Castle". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. ^ Elaine Sperber, Executive Producer, The Foundation (1 January 1970). "Media Centre - Dani Harmer stars in brand-new comedy for CBBC - Dani's Castle". BBC. Retrieved 25 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Niall Wright at IMDb